Quote (TheBlackRose66 @ Thu, 25 Jun 2009, 10:50)
Wow Marie,
they are all great. I don't find the 1st one over exposed at all actually, it almost feels as if the tail of the Dragonfly is
icy.I love them, the composition is excellent, the colors are fantastic, and the DoF Is very nice!!
Like you said you don't like mid-day, me neither
Unless it's cloudy, then its PERFECT!
You should go out around dawn or something and do some more of these.
I wish I had a place with so much life!
Only the picture in first post is mine
The others are not
But thanks
Quote (wozzles @ Thu, 25 Jun 2009, 09:45)
good composition and focus, but maybe crop it nearer to the subject next time... i dont know what camera your using, so i cant really judge on how close you should get
If you have a nice macro lens go reeeealy close and focus on the wings, the detail is insane. Also, try every angle possible when taking photos of insects as there so complexed (without scaring them off)
Me and my friend do some macro shots ... maybe they'l float your boat ( a little insperation if you want? ) - Im jelous that you have a pond also...perfect place to take pictures.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll288/wozzles_ollie/Damselfly_by_SlinkyJynx.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll288/wozzles_ollie/Black_Vine_Weevil_by_SlinkyJynx.jpg
Well, that dragonfly had 2 favorite spots for landing... that stick and a rock.
The rock was not accessible, and the stick was kinda possible to get a little closer without scaring it away.
I used my Canon PowerShot A570 IS zoomed at 4.0.
I didn't use the additional dgital zoom.
Macro was out of the question, the dragonfly would go away everytime I tried to go closer.
And to get a different angle, I would have had to go in the water.........
So I was a little limited here lol
One day if I get some money I'll get a nicer camera with a zoom...
But for now I can't afford anything better.
This post was edited by MotherOfTwo on Jun 25 2009 12:25pm